Tulip Garden Welcomes Over 6.7 Lakh Visitors Since March 26: SRINAGAR: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar has recorded an unprecedented tourist turnout this spring, attracting 6,71,926 visitors in just 20 days since it opened on 26 March 2025. This is the highest footfall in the garden’s history, reinforcing its position as one of India’s leading spring attractions.
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Situated at the foothills of the Zabarwan Range and overlooking Dal Lake, the garden currently showcases around 1.7 million tulips in bloom, creating a vivid display of red, yellow, pink, purple and white across the landscape.
This year’s Tulip Show has attracted a diverse mix of visitors: 27,810 locals, 3,91,918 domestic tourists, and 2,198 international travellers.
The garden recorded 3.65 lakh visitors in both 2022 and 2023, while in 2024, the number rose to 4.45 lakh. This year’s figure has already surpassed 6.71 lakh, with several days remaining in the season.A senior official from the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department said the surge represents a boost to the region’s tourism sector. “The tulip bloom has become one of the main springtime attractions in the country. This record response reflects growing tourist confidence in Kashmir as a safe and scenic destination,” the official said.
Tourists have expressed strong appreciation for the garden. Sandeep, a visitor from Gujarat, said, “This is my first visit to Kashmir, and I am simply mesmerised. I have never seen such a colourful display of flowers in my life.”
A traveller from the United Kingdom said, “The natural beauty of the Tulip Garden, combined with the warm hospitality in Kashmir, makes this a must-visit destination.”
The rise in visitors has also benefited the local economy. Ilyas Ahad, who runs an ice cream stall outside the garden, said business has improved notably. “This has been the best season in years. On some days, I sold out before evening. The rush has given us all renewed hope,” he said. (KNO)